Aikatsu Stars!

Aikatsu Stars! (アイカツスターズ！?) is the new spin-off series of the original Aikatsu series, which started airing in 2012. It will have the same mechanics as the original story, while having all new characters, brands and a whole new school.

Aikatsu Stars! Season One (2016 - 2017)

The first season will start airing in spring 2016. The season introduces many new characters, including the new main character, Nijino Yume. Yume and her fellow idol friend, Sakuraba Laura attend the idol academy, the Four Star Academy. Also, a new idol unit, S4 is introduced.

The new idols are:

Yume Nijino - A cute typed idol, using My Little Heart as her main brand. In season 2, she switches to her self made brand, Berry Parfait.

Rola Sakuraba - A cool typed idol, using Spice Chord as her main brand.

Hime Shiratori - A cute typed idol, using My Little Heart as her main brand.

Yozora Kasumi - A sexy typed idol, using Romance Kiss as her main brand.

Lily Shirogane- A cool typed idol, who at first used Spice Chord before switching to her self made brand, Gothic Victoria.

Koharu Nanakura - A sexy typed idol, who transferred to Venus Arc after going to Italy in the first season.

Mahiru Kasumi - A sexy typed idol who is Yozora's younger sister. She uses Romance Kiss as her main brand.

Ako Saotome - A pop typed idol using Shiny Smile as her main brand. As of season 2, she currently has no brand to be the muse of.

Aikatsu Stars! Second Season (2017 - 2018)

The second season of Aikatsu Stars! started airing in April 2017. The season introduces a new idol school, the Venus Ark, whose headmistress is the perfect idol Elza Forte. As well as the new idols and the school, also new brands will make their debut. The new idols are:

Elza Forte: The headmistress and owner of Venus Ark. She is a perfect idol, who wants to "plunder" the best idols all over the world. Her primary brand is Perfect Queen.

Rey Kizaki: Elza's secretary, who also attends Venus Ark. She is a cool-typed idol.

Aria Futaba: A new idol who comes from Finland and is close friends with Hime. She is a cute-typed idol and is the new muse for My Little Heart.

Along with the Venus Ark, a new idol system has reached Japan. With the new system, the wing accessory from the original Aikatsu! returns to the Aikatsu Stars! universe, as well as also having the new theme of planets!